KHEMO DEVI PUBLIC SCHOOL

HALF YEARLY EXAM

Name: - Date: -
Class: -XI Time: -
Subject – Chemistry M.M: -60
_____________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: -
(i) There are five sections in the question paper-- Section-A, Section-B, Section-
C, Section-D and Section-E.
(ii) All questions are compulsory. (While internal choice has been given)
(iii) Marks are given as per question.

SECTION-A (1x10=10)
Q-1. The number of significant figures in 6.02 x 1023 is .
(a) 23 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 26
Q- 2 Which of the following pairs of gases contains the same number of molecules?
(a) 16 g of O2 and 14 g of N2 (b) 6 g of O2 and 22 g of CO2
(c) 28 g of N2 and 22 g of CO2 (d) 32 g of CO2 and 32g of N2
Q-3 Which of the following statements do not form a part of Bohr’s model of hydrogen
atom?
(a) Energy of the electrons in the orbits are quantized.
(b) The electron in the orbit closest to the nucleus has the lowest energy.
(c) Electrons revolve in different orbits around the nucleus.
(d) The position and velocity of the electrons in the orbit cannot be determined
simultaneously.
Q-4. The smallest ion among the following is
(a) Na+ (b) Al3+ (c) Mg2+ (d) Si4+
Q-5. Which of the following molecules have trigonal planar geometry?
(a) BF3 (b) NH3 (c) PCl3 (d) IF3
OR
Ionic bonds will be formed more easily between elements with comparatively:
(a) low ionization enthalpy and high electron affinity
(b) high ionization enthalpy and high electron affinity
(c) low ionization enthalpy and low electron affinity
(d) high ionization enthalpy and low electron affinity Q-
6. The set containing isoelectronic species is
(a) C22−, NO+, CN–, O22+ (b) CO, NO, O2, CN–
(c) CO2, NO2, O2, N2O (d) CO, CO2, NO, NO2
Directions: (a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is the correct
explanation for the assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements, but reason is not the correct
explanation for the assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Q-7. Assertion: It is impossible to determine the exact position and exact momentum of an
electron simultaneously.
Reason: The path of an electron in an atom is clearly defined.
Q-8 Assertion: Alkali metals have least value of ionization energy within a period.
Reason: They precede alkaline earth metals in periodic table.
Q-9 Assertion (A): In NH3, N is sp3 hybridized, but bond angle is found to be 107°.
Reason (R): The decrease in bond angle is due to repulsion between the lone pairs. Q-10
Assertion: One atomic mass unit is defined as one-twelfth of the mass of one carbon-12
atom.
Reason : Carbon-12 isotope is the most abundant isotope of carbon and has been chosen as
the standard.
SECTION-B (2x6=12)
Q-11. According to de Broglie, the matter would exhibit dual behavior, that is, both
particle-like and wave-like properties. However, a cricket ball with a mass of 100 g
doesn’t move like a wave when a bowler throws it at the speed of 100 km/h. Calculate the
ball’s wavelength and explain why it does not show wave nature.
Q-12. The reactant completely consumed in the reaction is called the limiting reagent.
In the reaction 2A + 4B → 3C + 4D, if 5 moles of A react with 6 moles of B,
then
(i) which is the limiting reagent?
(ii) calculate the amount of C formed?
Q- 13. What is the basic difference between the terms electron gain enthalpy and electro
negativity?
Q-14. Among the elements B, Al, C and Si,
(i) which element has the highest first ionization enthalpy?
(ii) which element has the most metallic character?
Or
Justify your answer in each case.
OR
Which of the following pairs of elements would have a more negative electron gain
enthalpy? (i) O or F (ii) F or Cl. & why?
Q-15. Explain the important aspects of resonance with reference to the CO32- ion.
OR
Is there any change in the hybridization of B and N atoms as a result of the following reaction?
BF3 + NH3 ——-> F3B.NH3
Q-16.Using molecular orbital theory, compare the bond energy and magnetic character of O2+
and O2– species.
SECTION-C (3x6=18)
Q-17. Define the following terms.
(i) Shielding effect (II) Ionization enthalpy (iii) Diagonal relationship
Q-18 Assign the position of the element having outer electronic configuration,
(i) ns2 np4 for n = 3 (ii) (n – 1) d2 ns2 for n = 4 and (iii) (n – 2) f7 (n – 1) d1 ns2 for n = 6 in the
periodic table?
Q-19. Account for the following:
(i) Water is a liquid while H2S is a gas.
(ii) Explain why BeH2 molecule has zero dipole moment although the Be–H bonds are
polar.
(iii) Why Sodium chloride is more ionic than aluminum chloride?
Q-20. Write the electronic configuration of (i) Mn4+, (ii) Fe3+ (iii) Cr2+. Mention the number
of unpaired electrons in each case.
Q-21. If 4 g of the NaOH dissolves in 36 g of H2O, calculate the mole fraction of each
component in the solution. Also, determine the molarity of the solution (specific gravity of
solution is 1 g mL–1).
Q-22. Use the molecular orbital energy level diagram to show that N2 would be expected to
have a triple bond, F2 a single bond and Ne2 no bond.
SECTION –D (2x5=10)
Q-23. What is meant by the term bond order? Calculate the bond order of N2, O2, O2+, and O2–
. OR
(i) Draw the resonating structures of CO32- & write the importance of resonance.
(ii) Describe the hybridisation in case of PCl5. Why are the axial bonds longer as
compared to equatorial bonds?
(iii) Write condition for covalent character in Iconic compound in LiCl.
Q-24.(i) Why is Hund's rule called the rule of maximum multiplicity?
(II) Why is Pauli’s exclusion principle called the exclusion principle?
(iii) The quantum numbers of six electrons are given below. Arrange them in order of
increasing energies. List if any of these combination(s) has/have the same energy.
(a)n=4,l=2,ml =-2,ms =-1/2
(b)n=3,l=2,ml =1,ms =+1/2
(c) n = 4, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
(d) n = 3, l = l, ml = -1, ms = +1/2
(e) n = 4, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
(f) n = 1, l = 1, m1 = -1, ms = +1/2
(iv) Give the values of the quantum numbers of the electron having highest energy in
sodium atom.
SECTION –E (2x5=10)
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
Q- 25 The elements of Group 1 (alkali metals) and Group 2 (alkaline earth metals), which
have ns1 and ns2 outermost electronic configuration belong to the s-Block. They are all
reactive metals with low ionization enthalpies. They lose the outermost electron(s) readily to
form 1+ ion (in the case of alkali metals) or 2+ ion (in the case of alkaline earth metals). The
p-Block Elements comprise those belonging to Group 13 to 18 and these together with the s-
Block Elements are called the Representative Elements or Main Group Elements. The
outermost electronic configuration varies from ns2np1 to ns2np6 in each period. The elements
of Group 3 to 12 in the centre of the periodic table are
characterized by the filling of inner d orbitals by electrons and are therefore referred to as d-
Block Elements. When the last electron added to an element is filled in f-orbital, the two
series of elements hence formed are called the inner-transition Elements (f-Block Elements).
They are all metals. Within each series, the properties of the elements are quite similar.
(i) p-Block elements can form acidic, basic, and amphoteric oxides. Explain each given
property by giving two examples and write the reactions of these oxides with water.
(ii) Write the general electronic configuration of f-block elements.
(iii) Elements Ce(Z = 58) to Lu(Z = 71) are known as
a) Halogens b) Chalcogens c) Actinoids d) Lanthanoids
(iv) Why are d-block elements called transition elements?
(v) What would be the IUPAC name and symbol for the element with atomic number
120?
Q-26. It is important to note that in the formation of multiple bonds between two atoms of a
molecule, pi bond(s) is(are) formed in addition to sigma bond. In order to explain the
characteristic geometrical shapes of polyatomic molecules like CH4, NH3 and H2O, etc.,
Pauling introduced the concept of hybridization. According to him the atomic orbitals
combine to form new set of equivalent orbitals known as hybrid orbitals. Unlike pure orbitals,
the hybrid orbitals are used in bond formation. The phenomenon is known as hybridization
which can be defined as the process of intermixing of orbitals of similar energies so as to
redistribute their energies, resulting in the formation of new set of orbitals of equivalent
energies and shape. For example, when one 2s and three 2p- orbitals of carbon hybridize,
there is the formation of four new sp3 hybrid orbitals.
(i) Define hybridization and its type.
(ii) Distinguish between sigma and pi bond.
(iii) Discuss the orbital structures of the following molecules on the basis of
hybridization: BH3 OR C2H2.